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Facebook Whistleblower Holds Crypto to Support Herself Financially: Report

Haugen said she was managing financially for the “foreseeable future” because she had bought crypto “at the right time.”

Business  ·  25 October 2021

Why Is the IMF Afraid of Cryptoization?

Is crypto really the problem, or is the IMF just afraid of the things it cannot control?

Others  ·  24 October 2021

As the CME’s Volume Gets Pumped, the Bitcoin ETF’s Quirky Structure Could Explain Some of It

If one wants exposure to bitcoin, the purest play is buying bitcoin itself. Everything else comes with its own idiosyncrasies.

Markets  ·  24 October 2021

Shiba Inu Hits Record High as Bitcoin Eyes Weekly Price Loss

The previous SHIB pump in early May was followed by a market-side sell-off

Markets  ·  24 October 2021

The US Government Sold a Wu-Tang Album to a DAO for $4M

If you think DAOs aren’t going to be a thing, listen to this.

Others  ·  24 October 2021

AMEX CEO Says Crypto Is Unlikely a Threat to Traditional Credit Cards

Crypto, though, can make cross-border payments “a lot more seamless,” he said.

Business  ·  23 October 2021

Largest DeFi Prediction Market Polymarket Said to Be Under Investigation by CFTC: Report

The report of the probe comes as Polymarket is said to be in talks to raise money at a $1 billion valuation.

Business  ·  23 October 2021

Bitcoin Wraps the First Week of the ETF Era

A look at bitcoin futures ETF performance, fundraising and new mainstream and institutional involvement in the asset class.

Others  ·  23 October 2021

Terra’s Do Kwon Was Served by SEC, New Lawsuit Shows

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Business  ·  23 October 2021

NFT Tied to Rare Whiskey Cask Auctions for $2.3M

Specialty NFT marketplace Metacask said the sale sets a new record for the whiskey barrel auction block.

Business  ·  22 October 2021

After ‘Stealing’ $16M, This Teen Hacker Seems Intent on Testing ‘Code Is Law’ in the Courts

Will DeFi’s unofficial ethos hold up in court? A Canadian math prodigy could be betting his future on just that.

Tech  ·  22 October 2021